Sony introduces Vision Sensor with AI engine for image analysis
Sony introduces its Intelligent Vision Sensor. A camera sensor with its own AI engine and memory that allows image analysis to be performed on the chip itself.
The Sony IMX500 is a 12.3-megapixel sensor of the 1/2.3 type. It is a stacked sensor in which the light-sensitive layer is mounted on to... Read more
Box upgrades Device Trust to improve zero-trust access
Box updates its Device Trust service to help customers enforce zero-trust policies. Device Trust 2.0 is available to all Box Enterprise users at no additional cost.
Box Device Trust 2.0 assesses the security status of the device the employee is using. Access requests are reviewed based... Read more
Samsung starts building new production line for 5 nm chips
Samsung has started building a new chip production line in South Korea that will make advanced 5-nanometer chips for 5G networks, AI and other applications. Production is expected to begin in the second half of 2021.
The new production line, located in a facility south of Seoul in the city of Py... Read more
Nutanix expands integration with ServiceNow
Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) specialist Nutanix has expanded the integration of its systems and software with ServiceNow solutions. The Nutanix Calm-tool for the automation and management of applications and the Prism Pro monitoring software is now integrated with ServiceNow's solutions and... Read more
Microsoft introduces Fluid Framework to Microsoft 365 online
Microsoft adds its Fluid Framework platform for document collaboration to it's online Microsoft 365 apps, such as Outlook and Office.com. In addition, the platform is becoming open-source, which should provide many possibilities for developers.
The tech giant has developed the Fluid Framework pl... Read more
Apple and Google release API for corona app development
Apple and Google have officially released their contact tracing API. In total, 22 countries and three American states have expressed interest in the API.
Google and Apple announced just seven weeks ago, that they were going to work together to combat the effects of the coronavirus. They develope... Read more
Intel acquires wifi-hardware manufacturer Rivet Networks
Intel acquires Rivet Networks for an undisclosed amount. Rivet Networks is the manufacturer of the Killer Networking Wi-Fi network cards used in laptops from well-known brands such as Dell Technologies, HP and Alienware.
According to Intel, Rivet Networks' Killer portfolio of Ethernet controller... Read more
Microsoft launches new automation and planning tools for Teams
Microsoft introduces new automation and planning tools for Microsoft Teams. The company announced these updates at the annual online Build conference.
Most updates are focused on Teams Meetings. For example, users will soon be able to plan, manage and execute virtual appointments using the new B... Read more
Microsoft introduces smart tracking tool Lists for Microsoft 365
Microsoft introduces its new planning tool Lists for companies working with Microsoft 365. The new application integrates Teams, SharePoint and Outlook.
Microsoft announced the new Lists application at the online Build 2020 event. The new tool allows companies to track problems, manage inventori... Read more
Google stops building AI tools to accelerate oil and gas extraction
Google announces that it will no longer create AI tools to accelerate the extraction of oil and gas. The announcement was made a day after Greenpeace published a critical report on the role that Google, Microsoft and Amazon play in the oil industry.
Google told Forbes that the company no longer ... Read more